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Keith
June 4, 2025
We had a Great Tine in NY
Keith
June 4, 2025
Joan O'Mara
June 3, 2025
I miss you. I always will.
Danny is visiting tomorrow.
Joan O'Mara
June 3, 2024
You must be so proud of all the kids.
Joan
June 3, 2023
You are missed, very much missed. It was heart warming to see you at Shannon's wedding.
Joan O'Mara
June 3, 2022
I still miss you very much.
Joan O'Mara
May 26, 2021
Your memory brings a smile. Thanks for the visit in my dream this moring.
Oh, and BTW, good looking out- it is very much appreciated!!!
Joan O'Mara
May 31, 2020
I still miss you, I have a Teddy Bear that Shannon made from your shirts. I guess the loss of you will always be hard for me. Your Children and Grandchildren and a real credit to you ( and Freddy). I chuckle to think of the two of you hanging out now. Good night. The world is in a state of utter chaos. I hope we can hang out in a dream and I can tell you all about it.
Joan O'Mara
December 24, 2019
You are in my heart and in my soul, you will be my friend as I grow old.
Joan O'Mara
August 15, 2019
I think of you every day.
Joan O'Mara
May 29, 2019
It doesn't get easier.You are sorely missed. However I am still laughing at " Missouri loves company".
Joan O'Mara
January 1, 2019
Happy New Year n the stars.
Robert and I went to see Seth McFarlane last night. Stewie, Peter, and Quagmire where signing to us. I thought I heard you laughing.
Joan O'Mara
May 31, 2018
I think of you always, but especially today.
Peace, eternal peace.
Joan O'Mara
February 23, 2018
There are angels in the mist and you are now one of them.
Joan O'Mara
January 18, 2018
February is coming. That is going to be rough for a while.
Joan O'Mara
December 25, 2017
Merry Christmas. Missing you never stops. Once In The Highlands.
Joan O'Mara
December 12, 2017
Thank you Matthew. His humor and kindness are sorely missed. You kind thoughts are greatly appreciated.
Matthew Landa
December 11, 2017
I learned of Gary's passing after thinking of the old neighborhood in the late 1960's. I went to elementary school with Gary and recollect his kindness and humor. I'm pleased he is at peace and with the angels.
Joan O'Mara
October 29, 2017
Still
Harrison Yee
July 23, 2017
Just found out that you past away last year.
I will always remember the times we had growing up in the Smith Projects.
RIP
Joan O'Mara
July 2, 2017
Brigadoon.
Joan O'Mara
May 26, 2017
I know you are at peace and that is a comfort. I miss you always.
April 15, 2017
It has been a year since we last spoke. As you know I speak to via the cosmic long distance line. You were my first best friend and you are a part of me.
Joan O'Mara
March 17, 2017
Happy St Patrick's Day. I hope the road rose to meet you.
Joan O'Mara
March 16, 2017
So much about the new is hysterically funny. Today it was like getting hit in the face with a bag of nickels when I realized I could not call you tonight to laugh about it. Expletives deleted.
Joan O'Mara
December 3, 2016
I still miss you. The universe is never going to close in enough to make it hurt less.
Joan O'Mara
October 9, 2016
Garcelynn was born into the family on October 3rd 2016.That is in keeping with your therory of one comes and one goes. I miss you awful. I think of you everyday.
Joan O'Mara
September 19, 2016
I saw my brother Gary in an early morning dream. He was in good spirits. I told him he was dead and he took well. Then I watched the news and Jimmy Kimmel and James Gorden were singing Boom Boom into my heart. That was Gary's nick name. I went off to a happy day knowing he is not far away. heart emoticon
Frank Dickey
August 3, 2016
I worked with Gary as one of his investigators for a period of over four years at DIR. I feel it was a privilege and an honor to have worked with Gary. He was the guru and "Yoda" of public works law in California. Gary had a wicked sense of humor and was loyal to a fault. Gary was a dedicated public servant and always cared for the "little guy". I have many found memories of Gary and he will forever be in my heart. Gary RIP.
Joan O'Mara
July 25, 2016
I get great comfort from these post. Thank you all.
Sarah Cohen
July 24, 2016
Gary was my closest colleague at DIR. We talked on the phone daily for years as we sorted through all the public works matters that landed on our collective plate. Everybody wanted a piece of him because he was fun to be around and knew the law backwards and forwards. He also had a real world savvy and sense of humor that made his perspective on things pretty unique. An avid reader, an astute observer of politics, Gary was the most interesting person in the room. And what a big heart Gary had - cared deeply and was loyal to a fault. Old school gentleman, they don't make 'em like that anymore. I miss him and will never forget him.
Shirley
July 7, 2016
I will always remember his passionate work for the law; he applied a real sense of justice to it. I immensely enjoyed his Underground Economy presentations that were intelligently organized and straightforward. Public Works will not be the same without you.
Joan O'Mara
July 6, 2016
You must have loved the Memorial the DIR had for you! I know I did. But I could skip the Missouri that got us there.
Sherry
June 16, 2016
Rest in peace Gary. You will be missed. You are one of a kind - prayers for your family
Jim Missler
June 13, 2016
Gary, You were always a class guy. It was a pleasure working with you.
Rest in peace and prayers for your family.
June 12, 2016
Rest in peace. MISS YOU gary
Robert
June 12, 2016
Gary
Rest in peace Miss you!
Nancy Jane O'Mara Hohmann
June 10, 2016
Gary rest in peace in the arms of angels. Prayers for your family. Love Nancy Jane
Joan O'Mara
June 10, 2016
In your last voice mail message to me you said "I will be here" and indeed you always will be here in my heart forever.
Keith O'Mara
June 10, 2016
Rest in Peace my little brother. You may have been younger than me but I Always looked up to you. I'll miss you. Love Keith
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